Brooch assemblage



June 7, 1938.

M. HANDMAN 2,120,216

BROOCH ASSEMBLAGE I Filed July 9, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet l ENVENTOR Maurice[fwd/22am BY ATTORNEYS June 7, 1938. M HANDMAN 2,120,216

BROOCH ASSEMBLAGE Filed July 9, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR A 25 E100 Maw'zbe Hand/2m ATT RNEY Patented June 7, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE BROOCH ASSEMBLAGEL Application July 9, 1936, Serial No. 89,726

20 Claims.

The present invention relates to a clip brooch assemblage, particularlyadapted for women's wear, which may be dismantled into a pair of clips.

In designing assemblages of this character it is most important that thecombination be readily assembled or dismantled without difficulty by thewearer thereof, who is usually not most skilled in mechanics, and it isalso most desirable that the assemblage be of such character that theclips will not tend to loosen when they are attached in position to formthe brooch.

It is therefore among the objects of the present invention to provide animproved clip brooch assemblage which may be readily assembled ordismantled by the wearer thereof, and which when assembled will not tendto fall apart or become loose.

A disadvantage often encountered in .clip brooches arises from the factthat a great many are designed with positive locking means to rigidlysecure the clips in position which necessitates exact positioningtogether of a frame member and of a locking member upon the clip, andoften when proper adjustment or assemblies are not made, this rigidsecuring means will not function properly permitting the clips to becomeloose.

It is therefore among the further objects of the present invention toprovide a clip brooch assemblage of the character described which issubstantially devoid of locking means and which will automatically placeitself in position in the brooch assemblage without need for the wearerto align most carefully the various component parts thereof.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a simpleframe construction, inexpensive to manufacture and which may be readilyconcealed by the clip assemblage in forming the brooch, which frame maybe readily stamped or formed from sheet metal without difficulty, andwhich frame, although of light weight, will most satisfactorily andrigidly support the clips in a brooch assembly.

Another object is to provide an improved clip assemblage in which theclips will be designed to be assembled on the frame with a minimum ofchange in their construction with the result that substantially standardfinding, mounting and ornament constructions may be employed in makingthe clips.

Another object is to provide a clip brooch assemblage in which the frameand component clips may be assembled together independent of the jawmembers of the clips, which jaw members may be closed or opened withoutloosening or dismantling the assemblage.

Other objects will be obvious or will appear during the course of thefollowing specification.

In accomplishing the above objects according 5 to oneembodiment of thepresent invention an H-shaped frame is provided, which is designed tocooperate with two clip members. Said clip members are designed to beinserted between the arms of said H and to be held frictionally inposition 10 between and within the arms of said H frame.

In the preferred construction the clips are provided with the usualornamental face and clasp finding, said clasp finding having a mountingmember soldered to said ornamental face and a jaw member pivotallyconnected to said mounting member.

A protuberance or boss may be formed on the clip member and thisprotuberance or boss may be made of such width as to closely fitbetweenthe legs of the H when the clip member is pressed home therewithin toform a double clip assemblage.

On the other hand, the mounting member may be extended below the pivotalconnection of the jaw member and provided with such clearance in respectto the ornamental face to permit the H-frame to be pressed into positionwith the mounting member being frictionally grasped between the legs ofthe H. 30

If desired, the inner edges of the legs of the H may be slightlyconverged to form an additional grip on the clip as it is pressed home.If desired, to aid the grip, resilient tongues may be cut on the insideof the legs of the H to cooperate with the pivotal portions of the jawor mounting member and hold the clip members more tightly in position.

The H frame is preferably stamped out of sheet metal, which sheet metalis of such material and 40 size as to insure a substantially resilientor frictional gripupon the clips. To receive the pin stem joint andcatch, one side of the H may be extended or provided with a parallel baror series of bars upon which such pin stem joint and catch may bemounted as by soldering, welding, or so forth.

In still another construction, the frame member is inserted between themounting member and the ornament member and the ornament member is bowedor concave to cause a correspondingpbowing or concaving of the thinsheet metal H-frame member. The legs of said frame member may beprovided, if desired, with small .55

protuberances to snap past the pivot connections of the jaw members.

In the drawings which illustrate certain features of the presentinvention, but which have been given merely by way of illustration andnot by way of limitation, since many changes and modifications arepossible, which are not illustrated:

Fig. 1 is a rear view of the clip brooch assembly showing both clips inposition-on the frame; Fig. 2 is a back view similar to Fig. 1 with oneof the clips removed and with one of the jaw members partly broken awayto show the mounting structure and cooperation of the frame and clipmore clearly;

Fig. 3 is a rear view of one of the clips removed from the structure ofFig. 2 with the jaw member in elevated position;

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view upon the line 4-4 of Fig. lwithone of the jaw members elevated;

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view upon the line 55 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a top perspective view of the H-frame of Figs. 1 to 5;

Fig. '7 is a rear view similar to Fig. 2 of a modified frameconstruction illustrating one of the clips in position thereon;

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view upon the line 8-8 of Fig. '7;

Fig. 9 is a top perspective view similar to Fig. 6 of the alternativeframe construction of Figs. '7 and 8;

Fig. 10 is a rear view of still another clip brooch assemblage;

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary cross sectional view upon the line of Fig. 10upon a substantially increased scale;

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary cross sectional view upon the line |2|2 of Fig.10 upon a substantially enlarged scale; and I Fig. 13 is a topperspective view of the frame structure of Figs. 10 to 12.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 6, the clip members A are each provided withornament members B, shown only in outline, mounting members C, solderedto said ornament members, and jaw members D, pivotally connected to saidmounting members C. Cooperating with said clip membars A is the framemember E to form the clip brooch assemblage, as shown best in Figs. 1, 2and 4.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the jaw members are stamped out, as indicatedat It and II, to cooperate with the ornament members B and at their rearends they are slit as indicated at l2 to form the tongues l3, which areturned over at their rear ends as shown at M to embrace the pivot pins|5 (see particularly Fig. 5).

The pivot pins l5 extend through the side ears l6 of the mounting memberC. The base I! of the mounting member C is soldered to the rear of theornament B and the back I8 of the mounting member is turned up as bestshown in Fig. 4 to cooperate with the middle tongue IQ of the jaw memberD. The middle tongue l9 serves as an integral spring tongue to bias thejaw member D to closed position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, or openposition as shown in Fig. 3.

-The teeth 20 and 2| of the jaw member D are formed when the portions l0and I are stamped out.

In the present embodiment as is shown best in Fig. 5, the ornamentmember is provided with an upstanding boss 22 which is just ofsufficient width to be received most tightly in the space 23 between thelegs 24 of the H-frame E. If desired, the space 23 may converge towardthe cross piece 25, which acts as a stop against the boss 22 when theclips have been inserted up to the maximum extent in the H-frame E. Theends of the legs 24 are preferably rounded as indicated at 26.

One side of the H-frame structure E is provided with an extension 21,which extension is provided with two outstanding legs 28, said legsreceiving the pin stem pivot mount 29 and the locking catch 30 betweenwhich extends the pin 3|.

To assemble the clips with the jaws D turned up in the position shown inFig. 3 or down as shown in Fig. 2, they may be slipped on to the H-frameE with the bosses 22 fitting into the recesses 23 between the legs 24 ofsaid H-frame. As shown in Fig. 5 the boss 22 is formed upon the ornamentB, but if desired the boss 22 could be omitted and the sides of themounting member C might be stepped to be received between the legs 24 ofthe H-frame. The clips are normally pushed in until the boss 22 or themounting member C strikes the cross bar 25 of the frame E. When in thisposition the pin and catch combination 29, 30 and 3| may be utilized topermit the assemblage of Fig. 1 to be attached to garments as a brooch.

It will be noted that there is always sufficient clearance at 32 belowthe pivot portions IQ of the jaw to enable the jaw to be swung upwardlyas shown in Fig. 3, or downwardly as shown in Fig. 2, withoutinterference with said H-frame, said H-frame holding the clips Aaltogether independently of the jaws D. An overhanging element should beprovided on the mounting member l8 or upon the boss 22. The overhangingelement 33 as indicated in Fig. 5, prevents the clips from beingdislodged transversely in respect tosaid H-frame E.

It is apparent that the applicant has provided a simple, light weight,inexpensive frame E which may be readily stamped from sheet metal andwhich may be readily concealed by the ornaments B when the final broochassemblage is utilized as indicated in Fig. 1.

There is no locking means or rigid securing means to hold the clips A inposition and they are solely secured by way of frictional engagementbetween the H-frame E and the clips A. If desired, the jaws D may evenbe omitted if it is not desired to use the clip elements A as such andwhere it is desired merely to have a series of replaceable ornamentmembers to be assembled with the frame E.

In the copending application, Serial No. 42,726 filed September 30,1935, are shown other types of frames, particularly T frames, which maybe employed for the assemblage of the present application, whichapplication broadly covers H, T, X and other shaped frames, receiving aplurality of clips or clasps or earrings to form a clip brooch assembly.

In the embodiment of Figs. 7 to 9, similarly functioning parts beingindicated by the same numerals primed, the H-frame is slitted asindicated at 50 on the interior sides of the legs 24'. This provides aseries of tongues 5|, which as shown in Fig. 8, may press against theinterior edge 52 of the ornament members B to give an enhancedfrictional grip. If desired, the bending of the tongues 5| may becontrolled to give a suitable amount of frictional grip.

Referring to the embodiment of Figs. 10 to 13, similarly functioningparts being indicated by the-same numerals provided with a superior 2,the frame E is received by the mounting members C which are soldered asindicated at I! :directly to the back of the-ornament.

It will be noted that the back of the ornament :13 is concaved at I soas to bend the sides of the frame E upwardly as indicated best in Fig.12. Thiswill give an enhanced frictional engage-- ment between the frameE and the clip structure A As indicatedbest in Figs. 11 and 13, the legs24 are provided with bosses BI which snap under the roll portions 14 0fthe jaw members D the .little snap or click resulting giving anindicationthat the clips A have been pressed home.

It will be noted that the clips are positioned back to back at illlalong straight surfacesor, if desired, the surfaces may be offset so asto provide a better-engagement.

The invention however is not intended to be restricted to any particularconstruction or arrangement of parts or to any particular application ofany such construction or to any specific method of assemblage or manner'of use, or to any of the various details thereofgherein shown anddescribed, as the same may be modified in various particulars or beapplied in many varied relations without departing from thespirit andscope of the claimed invention, the practical embodiments'hereinillustrated and described merely showing some of the various featuresentering into the application of the invention.

This application is a continuation in part of the .copendingapplication, Serial No. 42,726,.filed September 30, 1935.

The present .application differs from the copending application ,Ser.No. 42,726, filed September 30, 1935 in that the clips in thisapplication are retained frictionally between the legs of the framemembers. Although the frame members have been cut away or recessed oraperture-d to receive the jaw members of the clips, it is usually notnecessary or desirable to form openings in said frames to receive theindividual teeth or to match the individual teeth of said clips. By theexpression clip finding as utilized in the specification and claims isincluded the various sheet metal structures positioned on the back ofthe ornamental face, particularly the toothed jaw member, the box-likemounting member being usually connected by soldering to the back of theornament. It will be noted in Fig. 4 that the frame member of Fig. 6lies between the back jaw .D and the ornamental face A when the completeassembly is made. It will further be noted that it is possible to slidethe clips into position without elevating the jaw members, as shown inFigs. 3 and 4 and with the jaw members closed, as best shown in Figs. 2and 5.

I claim:

1. In an article of jewelry the combination of an H-frame having aplurality of leg members and clasp members adapted to be received uponsaid leg members and frictionally held in position thereon, each claspmember having an ornament face and a finding including means mounted onsaid clasp member to the rear of said ornament face for engaging thelegs of said frame on one side of said frame, said legs being positionedon both sides of and embracing said last mentioned means.

2. In an article of jewelry the combination comprising a frame, saidframe being provided with a plurality of parallel, oppositely directedleg members and a plurality of clasp members to be fitted :upon said legmembers, said 'clasp member and said frictional engagements being formed"by said mounting member being inserted between said leg members andbysaid leg members engaging said clasp on both sides of said mountingmember.

3. In an article of jewelry the combination comprising :a frame, :said"frame being provided with a plurality of parallel, oppositely directedleg members and a plurality of clasp members to be fitted upon said legmembers, said clasp members and said leg members being provided withfrictional locking engagements, said frictional locking engagement beingprovided by inserting said clasp members between said leg members.

'4. In an article of jewelry, -a'-sub-'combination comprisinga cliphaving an ornamental fface,:-said facecarrying-a boss, amounting membersoldered to said boss and a jaw member pivotally .connected to saidmounting member, said boss being designed to be received in .a mountingframe.

*5. In anarticle .of jewelry, asub-combination comprising a clip havingan ornamental :face, said face carrying a boss, a mounting membersoldered. to :said boss and a jaw member pivotally connected to saidmounting member, said boss being designed to be :received in a mountingframe, and a frame including two parallel arms between which said boss.is :to be inserted.

'6. A brooch comprising a frame having an elongated member comprising aplurality' of leg 5" members and receiving a pin and catch combination,and clasp members inserted between and in frictional engagement withsaid leg members.

7. In a brooch, the combination with a frame body member having aplurality of legs, of a pair of clips, said clips each including a jawmember, a mounting member pivotally connected to said jaw member, anornament, a boss integral with said ornament and soldered to .saidmounting member, and receiver slots positioned adjacent to said mountingmember and between said jaw and ornament members, said boss beinginserted between said legs, said legs being spaced to afforda frictionalengagement.

8. An article of jewelry comprising an H- shaped frame member, and apair of clips inserted back to back between the legs of the frame, saidlegs each frictionally engaging the back of each of said clips. 7

9. An article of jewelry comprising a frame member with a plurality ofoppositely directed 'legs and a pair of clips arranged in back to backrelationship inserted between said legs, said legs each frictionallyengaging the back of each ofsaid clips.

10. In a clip brooch assembly, a pair of clips in back to backrelationship extending away from each other in the same plane, saidclips each including a clip finding and an ornament, and a connectingframe inserted so that its plane will be between the planes of the jawmember of said finding and ornament on each clip, said frame beingprovided with parallel outwardly extending legs embracing andfrictionally engaging said clip findings.

11. In a clip brooch assembly, a pair of clips in back to backrelationship extending away from each other in the same plane, saidclips each including a clip finding having a jaw element and a mountingelement having a hinge connection and said clips also including anornament, a slot being formed on each side of said mounting memberbetween said ornament and hinge connection and a connecting frameinserted into said slots, said frame being provided with paralleloutwardly extending legs embracing and frictionally engaging said clipfindings.

12. In a clip brooch assembly, a pair of clips in back to backrelationship extending away from each other in the same plane, saidclips each including a clip finding and an ornament, each ornament beingintegrally provided with a connecting boss to which said finding issoldered, said boss being narrower than the portion of the findingsoldered to it and a connecting frame having spaced arms inserted toembrace said boss and between said ornament and said finding.

13. In a clip brooch assembly, a pair of clips in back to backrelationship extending away from each other in the same plane, saidclips each including a clip finding and an ornament, and a connectingframe inserted between said finding and ornament on each frame, saidconnecting frame being bowed by the clips to give a better frictionalgrip, said frame being provided with parallel outwardly extending legsembracing and frictionally engaging said clip findings.

14. In a clip brooch assembly, a pair of clips in back to backrelationship extending away from each other in the same plane, saidclips each including a clip finding and an ornament, and a connectingframe inserted between said finding and ornament on each frame, saidframe being provided with two protuberances which snap under a portionof said clip finding when said clips have been pressed home, said framebeing provided with parallel outwardly extending legs embracing andfrictionally engaging said clip findmgs.

15. An ornament comprising an ornament face and a mounting frame, saidornament face and said mounting frame being provided with interengagingmeans, said means consisting of telescoping elements, one carried by theornament face and the other carried by the mounting frame, saidtelescoping elements on said mounting frame consisting of a pair ofparallel outwardly directed legs and on said ornament face including amounting element soldered to the back of the ornament face and a toothedjaw pivotally connected to said mounting element.

16. An ornament comprising an ornament face and a mounting frame, saidornament face and said mounting frame being provided with interengagingmeans, said means consisting of telescoping elements, one carried by theornament face and the other carried by the mounting frame, said ornamentface carrying a toothed jaw back which is devoid of engagement with saidmounting frame, said telescoping elements on said mounting frameconsisting of a pair of parallel outwardly directed legs and on saidornament face including a mounting element soldered to the back of theornament face, said toothed jaw being pivotally connected to saidmounting element.

17. A brooch clip comprising a clip including a longitudinal ornamentwith a central longitudinal axis and a clip finding soldered to the backof said ornament, said finding including a mounting member, a toothedjaw member and a pivotal connection between said members, transverse tosaid axis and a brooch frame carrying a pin and catch and also carryinga plurality of parallel attachment extensions adapted to be slid intoconnection in the direction of said central axis with said clip findingwhen said jaw member is closed against said ornament without engagementwith the teeth of said jaw member.

18. A brooch clip comprising two clips positioned back to back with acommon longitudinal axis and clip findings soldered to the backs of saidornaments, each said finding including a mounting member, a toothed jawmember and a pivotal connection between said members, transverse to saidaxis and a brooch frame carrying a pin and catch and also carrying aplurality of parallel attachment extensions adapted to be slid intoconnection in the direction of said central axis with each said clipfinding when said jaw member is closed against said ornament withoutengagement with the teeth of said jaw member.

19. A double clip brooch comprising a pair of clips with ornamental facejaw members and clip findings attached to the backs of said facemembers, said findings each including a mounting element, a toothed backelement and a pivotal connection between said elements, and a pin frameto engage each of said clip findings, said pin frame being provided withoutwardly extending extensions which frictionally engage said clipfindings without engaging the teeth of said back element and said clipsbeing each provided with a guideway transverse to said pivotalconnection to engage said extensions.

20. A double clip brooch comprising a pair of clips with ornamental facejaw members and clip findings attached to the backs of said facemembers, said findings each including a mounting element, a toothed backelement and a pivotal connection between said elements, and a pin frameto engage each of said clip findings, said frame having means to engageeach of said clip findings on both sides of said mounting elementwithout lifting said back elements or engaging the teeth of said backelements.

MAURICE HANDMAN.

